J-K govt forms panels to probe ‘irregularities’ in depts
Srinagar: To probe into complaints of irregularities in appointments and awarding of contracts at various departments from 2010-18, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted fact-finding committees, an official spokesman said here on Saturday. The decision was taken by the administration late Friday night. The each committee would be headed by a senior officer and […]
Highway reopened after two days
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was reopened for traffic on Friday night after two days of closure due to landslides in Ramban district, leaving over 3000 vehicles stranded, officials said. The only all-weather surface link between Kashmir and the rest of India, the national highway was reopened for vehicular traffic tonight (Friday) after clearance of […]
Rain, snowfall bring relief from scorching heat in Jammu
Jammu: Light rains and snowfall Saturday provided respite to Jammu residents, who were reeling under scorching summer conditions for the past week. The day temperature in the city plummeted by over five notches to settle at 32.7 degrees Celsius after high altitude areas experienced light snowfall, while plains received rain. The Meteorological department (MeT) has […]
Cong protests against Modi, Guv Malik for remarks on Rajiv Gandhi
Jammu: Several leaders of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress Saturday staged a protest in Jammu against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Governor Satya Pal Malik for their remarks on former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. “We have assembled here to express our anger over the insult to the former prime minister who laid down his life […]
Hope probe is taken to logical conclusion: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami on Saturday said the Governor’s administration’s decision to set up fact finding committees to probe irregularities and scams in various government organisations and departments is a step in right direction, but in the past when such probes were ordered, ultimately noting came out. “We expect that this time […]
Pak govt bans 11 organisations for having links with JuD, FIF, JeM
Islamabad: Pakistan government has banned 11 organisations for having links with the proscribed outifts Jaamat-ud-Dawa (JuD), Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), an official statement said Saturday. The decision to ban these organisations was taken during a meeting between Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan and Interior Minister Ijaz Shah on Friday. After the February 14 […]
